Donley, Leroy

Leroy Donley, age 68 of Lincoln, Missouri, formerly of Sherman, Illinois, died Saturday February 17, 2007 at his residence in Lincoln, Missouri

Survived by:

Wife – Mary Jane Donley of Lincoln, Missouri Son – James Leroy (wife Mia) Donley of Yuma, Arizona Mother – Harriet Donley Two Brothers -Delmar Donley Jr. (companion Judy Hawks) of Sherman -William (wife Karalyn) Donley of Springfield Three Sisters -Louise Burris of Springfield

-Linda (husband Mickey) Moorman of Springfield

-Juanita Donley of Springfield Several Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by a sister, Janet Darling and his father. Mr. Donley was born September 12, 1938 in Sherman, Illinois, the son of Delmer and Harriet Powell Donley.

He married Mary Jane Beal on September 12, 1958 in Athens, Illinois.

He was owner/operator of Leroy Donley Trucking. Mr. Donley was the owner of the Christian County Landfill, AgTech LLC from 1992-1998. He was a bison rancher and stock car racer.

He served for the United States Army from November of 1961 until September 1963.

Services will be held at Mott & Henning Funeral Home where friends may call from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday and where funeral services will be at on Friday at 10:00.

Burial will be held at Joel Hall Cemetery in Athens

Rev. Shane Baker officiating